- Trauma informed
- Strengths based
- Mindfulness informed
About Karen
Karen Buroff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of clinical experience. She brings a warm, interactive style to sessions and aims to meet people where they are. Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes, and she also supports concerns like depression, addictions, and career strain.
She uses client-centered methods to guide conversations and to build on each person's strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused ideas are woven into her work when they fit a person's goals. Trauma-focused approaches inform her care for people who have experienced abuse or combat-related harm.
Karen has worked extensively with military members and veterans and has experience with complex issues such as dissociation, post-traumatic stress, and co-morbid conditions. She also supports people facing parenting strain, relationship and intimacy questions, and identity-related concerns including LGBT matters.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in social work and layered training in trauma-informed and mind-body resilience methods. She describes her approach as respectful, sensitive, and strengths-based, and she adapts plans to each person's needs.
Karen encourages people who want a more fulfilling life to take the first step. To begin, readers can follow the site process to be matched and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building sessions around what matters most to the client, helping people feel heard and understood as they work toward goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and may combine elements from different approaches as appropriate. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to real life and to the client's priorities.
Session logistics should be checked before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to confirm current session options and find a plan that fits your routine and goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Connecticut, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Karen address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, and related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on clients' strengths and tailoring sessions to individual needs with a trauma-informed lens.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Karen has 15 years of experience working as a social worker and clinician with a wide range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in California and practices from California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.